A Merlin Hawk

By Richard L. Provencher

Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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spears morning mist, hovers

over sheep & donkeys

hurls into a northerly wind.

 

Exhausted wings draw

the predator to early

chirps. Red polls, sparrows, finches

and tattoos from a hairy

woodpecker capture attention

 

a snack or two presenting

itself. After a short rest, without

fanfare nor nasty intentions,

releases herself to new spaces.

 

 

  

Certificate U
Poem
Poetry - For All Reasons
Nature

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Such an amazing bird when in flight...love your depiction in this poem Richard.

Much enjoyed.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you so much, Jenny. I wrote this poem in Alberta after watching events unfold. Thankfully for the other birds, this prey-seeker was content to simply sit and watch the antics of the aforementioned feathers. Cheers, from Richard.

Richard L. Provencher